Lots of new activities have started or are planned this summer at Small Works Hackney! This month, Rich Hearn, founder of GenerationHackney, joined Small Works Hackney and set up free workshops for residents seeking employment. By partnering up with local businesses to offer at-risk teenagers work experience, the organisation aims to tackle the issue of […]

SIMON PARKINSONHead of Culture & Community Services, London Borough of Havering"It has been a pleasure working with Clear Village on the development of a food growing project at Bedfords Park Walled Garden. Their innovative and dynamic approach to involving the local community and progressing the project has been a breath of fresh air."

AUDREY HELPSProject Manager Sutton Council"It has been a pleasure working with the hard-working and dedicated Clear Village team on the High Street Regeneration Toolkit. I am confident that we have ended up with and excellent product."

MARTIN BALLChair of the Friends of Down Lane Park"Thanks to you all for an amazing creative experience. You have shown Tottenham how to involve people in deciding the future of their community. Some day soon we will show you the physical legacy of your work."

CHIARA TRECCHI Cabe @ Design Council“Clear Village drew on local knowledge, international experience and ideas to make the Design Your Neighbourhood Alley Links project a great success. They were very open minded and brought a non-judgmental approach to Tottenham.”

PAOLO GEORGE FELIX DA SILVAResident Peabody Vauxhall Estate
"The Small Works programme is a good idea to bring and gather people together for sharing ideas, meeting neighbours, knowing each other. It has benefited people with mental health issues to bring them better lives, with help in stepping back into the working world."

LOIS AMOSSecretary of Friends of Bedfords Park“Without the professional input and work of the helpful and dynamic Clear Village team the Walled Garden project would have stalled. Clear Village has helped us complete our successful funding application and together we are growing from strength to strength.”

JUAN GUERRAStudentFunder“Clear Village's Small Works project has given StudentFunder the space to start out, and the support of a community to grow. It has been invaluable in the development of StudentFunder.”

LIAM BENNETTShing Teng Acupuncture“It is very difficult to find affordable spaces for start-ups in London. Clear Village were the first people to support me with space and promotion to build my low-cost acupuncture enterprise. Small Works is an open-minded and inclusive community to exchange services, ideas and support each other. It is definitely part of the solution!”